two persons; two people; pair; couple
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to grow up; to become an adult
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to attempt; to test; to try out
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
had better ...; had better not ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
quitting while one is ahead
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way